Kawashima Toshio (Utsui Ken), an assistant professor at a university medical school and an excellent surgeon, becomes mayor after his father-in-law falls ill. The evil hand of organized crime, cleverly disguised, has begun to take hold in the city. Toshio, who has risen up to protect the citizens, is beset with family problems, including the mysterious departure of his beloved wife Yukiko (Hama Mie) from home and the resulting delinquency of his beloved daughter Mayumi (Saito Tomoko). Carrying this heavy burden, Toshio fights with the help of Nagai Masayuki (Kanda Masateru), a young newspaper reporter with whom he has a deep connection. However, in the midst of this struggle, an eerie truth about his missing wife's scandalous past and the shadow of a certain man begin to appear like a mirage...
- Status
- Ended
- Original Title
- 薔薇海峡
- Original Language
- Japanese
- Production
- Daiei TV-Film, TBS
- Network
- TBS
- Last Episode
- S1 E1 · Dec 22, 1978
Cast
Media
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What is Strait of Roses about?
Kawashima Toshio (Utsui Ken), an assistant professor at a university medical school and an excellent surgeon, becomes mayor after his father-in-law falls ill. The evil hand of organized crime, cleverly disguised, has begun to take hold in the city. Toshio, who has risen up to protect the citizens, is beset with family …
How many episodes does Strait of Roses have?
Strait of Roses has 26 episodes — all available to watch free on FlixWow.
Who stars in Strait of Roses?
The series stars Ken Utsui, Mie Hama, Tomoko Saitō, Chieko Matsubara, Masaki Kanda and more.
When was Strait of Roses released?
Strait of Roses was released in 1978 and is streaming free on FlixWow.